Britain braces for fourth heatwave of year as fire chiefs issue public appeal

Temperatures up to 35C forecast, triggering heat health alerts and pleas to take care in parched parks and rural areas

Paramedics and firefighters are braced for emergencies across the country this week after UK forecasters predicted a fourth heatwave of the year.

Temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 35C by Wednesday, triggering heat health alerts and an appeal from fire chiefs to take care in parched parks and rural areas.